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In honor of Veterans’ Day, I wanted my students to learn about the history of the day and engage in relevant conversation about what they learned. Often times my students absorb information but don’t always know how to effectively communicate what
Welcome to the first post where we feature a novel and pair it with a Newsela Text Set. We’re excited to review Damselfly by Chandra Prasad and provide insight into how this book could be used in the classroom and
I actually stole this idea from my brother who works as a CPA. What do a CPA and education have to do with one another??? Well, my brother and I were talking one-day about skills he believed were lacking in most
For some students, writing is a challenge; they have great thoughts but there’s a disconnect between what they are able to communicate verbally and their written work. Anyone who has used Flipgrid in the classroom knows that, in addition to
Hey everyone! Wanted to share a quick and easy organizer that I created to go along with any Newsela article. “Ugh we have to do a worksheet with this reading???” Who hasn’t heard this come from a student when asking
The One-Pager Poster is the Swiss Army knife of activities. What I love about the activity is that it can fit with any article on Newsela. The activity can be adapted quickly and made to work with any level or
At the beginning of the year, students have varying levels of familiarity with Newsela. They’ve often read articles assigned by their teacher but haven’t taken time to explore the site on their own. Having students work on Newsela Bingo during
To say that Newsela and Buncee have transformed my classroom would be underselling the power these tools have given my students. While Newsela offers my learners the ability to access content at a reading level specific to their need and
Speed dating is my go to activity when it comes to having students discuss content material in class. What I love about the activity is it is a quick and easy way for students to practice their oral communication skills
When I initially started using Newsela in my classroom I only utilized it for current events and to supplement the material in my social studies textbook. As I became more familiar with everything Newsela has to offer, I realized how
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